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Downton Castle
castle, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
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- In Western architecture: From the 17th to the 19th century
…and apparently “natural” composition in Downton Castle, Herefordshire, near Ludlow (1774–78). This was the first irregularly planned castellated (castle-style) building with a Classical interior. It inspired a vast range of such buildings. John Nash is the best known and most proficient exponent of the style. Starting with his own house,…
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